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EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XL. NO. 73. ASTORIA, OREGON, FIUD AY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1893. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, 4 QUESTIONS? The person giving the best answer will -get Ein Seidenes 1 Wllft Licked John L 1, Hill Sullivan? 211TIIA Carries the larg- II 11" est and best as sortment of men's and boy's goods? Leave your THE ASSIGNEE'S SALE AT- k Will be continued further no tic Parker MUST BE CLOSED OUT AND PRICES WILL - BE CUT To Suit tho Condition and the times. W. W. PARKER, Assignee. THE QUESTIONS. 1. Tell us the total number of Indi ans in the United States and the popula tion of the earth. 2. What is your shortest and best definition of the word "fame?" 3. What would you do if you had a million dollars? 4. Whose death was it that freed a continent from fear? . Answers must be in by Saturday noon. Please send full name, school and class you belong to. In response to numerous requests we take pleasure in inviting all pupils of private schools to enter this competition every week. The ago of the contestant MUST be stated. Tashentuch1 0 III If A Sells men's and d. Hill boy's goods the cheapest? 4. WHO Will build the first transconti nental railroad to Astoria. answers with HERMAN WISE, The Reliable Clothier and Hatter, Hanson's for a few days until 3. Everything DOLING OUT THE SPOILS Cleyeland is Still Sispcnsinic the New ' Brand of CARLISLE TALES VERT PLAIHLY He Don Not Believe In Destroying a Good Enactment Because It Was Made by Republican. Associated Press. Washington, March 23. The scram ble for ofllce continues and the number of ' callers on the president today showed no falling off as compared with the previous days. To the gentlemen who saw him with reference to the ap pointment of two former office holders who were indorsed almost unanimously by the congressional delegation and by a large number of prominent people, Cleveland Intimated that, if he made the appointments desired, he would do so with the understanding that the peo ple of the community would assume all responsibility for his actions. Secretary Carlisle evidently intends to support the president's civil service policy as strongly as possible. Carlisle said today that no pressure could be brought to bear on him which would Induce him to abolish a good rule, even if it had been made under a republican administration. All the delegates to the recent in. ternational monetary conference have resigned. Among members of congress it is believed that the president will send a commission to Brussels to repre sent this country when the conference reassembles. The secretary of state is now -endeavoring to ascertain how many countries will be represented at the reasembllng of. the conference. Some officials hold to the opinion that the president will not send another del egatlon to Brusels, but that he will designate our minister at Belgium to attend the conference as the represen tative of the United States. Professor Dodge -sald'toda? that the statements that had been made relat ing to his official retirement as statis ticlan of the department of agriculture, were unjust alike to himself and to Secretary Morton. He says It has been well known to his friends for a long time that he intended to retire as early as practicable, In order to enable him to carry out plans for a more agreeable work in the line of agriculture. Secretary Carlisle, it is stated on good authority, Intends to give much of his time this summer to the consid eration of the tariff, with a view of so thoroughly familiarizing himself with the subject as to Indicate in a general way the outlines for the formation of a tariff bill by the next democratic house. Nearly every mall that reaches the treasury department contains sug gestions from statisticians and others as to the compilation of the tariff bill. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Washington, March 23. Among the nominations confirmed by the senate today were: Theodore Runyon, of New Jersey, minister to Germany; W. D, Dabney, of Virginia, solicitor of the department of state; Edward Whitney, of New York, assistant attorney gen eral; J. C. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, United States circuit judge of the Sev enth Judicial circuit; and E. P. Bald win, of Maryland, first auditor of the treasury. TREASURY POSITIONS. Washington, March 23. Secretary Carlisle has requested the resignation of J. M. Patterson, second auditor of the treasury. Patterson dclcllnes to re sign. . The secretary has accepted the res ignation of W. D. Owens, superintend ent of immigration. ALASKANS WANT SWINEFORD. Chicago, March 23. C. S. Blockett, assistant district attorney for Alaska, is now here. He says the Alaskans are making a strong endeavor to have A. P. Swineford returned as governor, which position he formerly occupied under Cleveland. REPUBLICANS WILL CONTEST. Washington, March 23. By a prac tically unanimous vote the republican caucus decided to reject all offers of compromise, and will contest the reor ganization of the senate to the end. THE CONVICTS ASSISTED. Louisville, March 23. A fire in the shop of the Cloggftt Saddletree Com pany, In the east wing of the Diana prison at Jeffersonvllle, soon destroyed that portion of the structure, and spread to the tailor shop and dining room. The flames were confhied to the east wing. Loss, $75,000. The convicts made no attempt to escape, but as sisted the firemen. HOME RULE MEETING New York, March 23. The committee of arrangements for a monster home rule meeting at the Academy of Music on Sunday, announce the completion of arrangements. Hon. W. Bourke Coch ran will deliver the special oration, Chauncey M. Depew, Judge Noah Dav is, Henry A. Braun and Dr. W. B. Wal lace will also speak. THE DAY'S STORM NEWS. A Terrible Cyclone Is Raging in Ten nessee. Memphis, Tenn., March 23.-An Ap peal Avalanche special from Tenlca, Miss., says that this afternoon a cy clone from tie southwest struck that town and left wreck and ruin . In. Its wake. The ilasonlc and Knights of Pythias lodges are a total wreck, while the Presbyterian church and the col ored Methodist church are blown down. The courthouse roof 1b blown off, and the colored school building, a two-story frame, blew down on one hun dred and fifty children. Several of them were badly hurt, but none ser iously. Many other buildings are bad ly damaged. The losses are heavy. Nashville, Tenn., March 23. A severe rain and wind' storm swept over Nash ville about 8 o'clock tonight, doing much damage' In the northern part of the city, and to roofs, trees, and Inse cure buildings In South Nashville. A store filled with people was blown down. Eugene t Drumrlght was killed and WM Drumrlght will not live. A number ofothers were Injured. Chicago, Marok 23. Tonight the wires are almost worthless In every direction on account of storms that are raging from Louisville, Kentucy, to New Or leans, and through the south the wires have not been In workable condition since 9 o'clock. There Is little prospect of securing news from that direction tonight. I . Chicago, March 23. Advices from va lous points show a severe blizzard In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Eastern Da kota,, extending south into Iowa and Nebraska. Today's trains through that territory were delayed by the snow storm. Indianapolis, March 23. At 8:30 o'clock tonight a terrific storm struck the northwestern part of this city, and In Its . wake left. wreckedjwellng hottser'and badly demoralizing manu factories. The roof was blown off one of the buildings near the Coraline works, and the buildings were other wise badly damaged. The roof was also blown off the City . Cloth Casket Co.'s three-story factory. Hundreds of small dwellings are leveled to the ground or badly wrecked and several casualties are reported. The damage will reach many "thousand dollars. Kansas City, March 23. Despatches from Kansas and Missouri state that severe rain storms raged over those Btates last night. Crops are greatly benefitted. At Ocklahoma City a num ber of buildings were blown down, and several burned by lightning. Cleveland, Miss., March 23. A cloud burst and windstorm today destroyed considerable property In this vicinity. PATRONS OF INDUSTRY. Supreme Council Met Yesterday In Detroit. Detroit, Mich., March 23. At today's session of the supreme council of the Patrons of Industry there were thirty five delegations present. The finance committee reported the association In a flourishing condition, with $56,400 on hand. The officers were elected and R. P. Kerrlck, of Durrell, Pa., was chosen supreme president. Resoultlons were adopted reciting the fact that far mers and producers were becoming hopeless debtors to the speculator classes, and suggested as a remedy, that all middle men who exact just profits should be dispensed with; all forms of money should be made full and legal tender, and sliver should be coined on equal terms with gold. PRESIDENT GUNTON'S OPINION. New York, March 23. President Gun ton, of the Sshool of Social Economics, lectured 'last night on the Ann Arbor railroad strike, and the order of Judge Ricks to Chief Arthur to recall the boycott and strike. Professor Gunton regards the order of Judge Ricks as an act of socialism, and the logical se quence to the Interstate commerce law Is a piece of paternal legislation, which handed over the railroads to- the gov ernment It now appears that It also handed over the laborers as well, and the railroad employee now practically worked for. the government. JUDGE DEADY NEARINO DEATH. Portland, March 24. At 2:30 this, Fri day, morning, Judge Deady is grad ually sinking and Is not expected to live till daylight. He Is perfectly con scious but is unable to speak. SILVER COINAGE IN RUS8IA. St Petersburg, March 23. Russia has suspended the coinage of silver rou bles on private account for the reason that It Is now cheaper than paper. FIRST OF THE YEAR. Madrid, March 23. The Spanish steamer Alaga, reached Malaga from Hamburg today, with a case of cholera on board. . WILL THERE BE A STRIKE Western Union Officials Determine. Kot to Giro THREATS TROtt TEE ORDER Hatter Iolt to The Probability of a General Throw Down Within Twenty Four Hours. Associated Press. , New York, March 23. Concerning the report that trouble between the Western Union Telegraph Company and Its employes, Is imminent, W. B. Sommervllle, of the Western Union, In an Interview today said: "I understand that some operators were dismissed at Philadelphia, and no doubt for good cause. We reserve to ourselves the right to manage the com pany's affairs In our own way, and without either dictation or intimida tion from the representatives of any as sociation. On March 7th, a circular was delivered at the office of the West ern Union in Chicago, with the threat that it would be issued at 8 o'clock that day If certain operators, members of the order, were discharged from the Western Union service at Pittsburg The circular was signed by John Cuth bertson, supreme chancellor, and Os car M. Glbbs, supreme secretary and treasurer, and ordered that the mem bernV each local lodge Bhould, upon receipt, appoint a committee to thor oughly canvass Its territory, visiting all the leading firms doing business with the Western Union, and requesting tnem to give their business to the Post al Telegraph Company, on the claim that that company was not antagonis tic to the order. An Inquiry was made and it was reported that there had been no dismissals from bur service ai charged In the circular. On March 14 the following letter was received, to which, of course, no reply was max To' Thomas T. Eckert, President and General Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company: "Notwithstanding your assurance that the six men were discharged on account of our order, we have no de sire to retaliate, but If these men art not Immediately reinstated, and this In justice remedied at all points, I shall give orders to carry out my instruc tions in the circular presented to you and will expect a reply by 4 o'clock to morrow. . JOHN CUTH BERTSON, Supreme Chancellor of the order of Commercial Telegrapher TRIED TO LYNCH HIM. An Arson Fiend Nearly Pays the Pen alty of Death. Dayton, Wash., March 23. Deputy Sheriff Melln, of Asotin, county arrived here today with Charles E. Meyers, who is accused of setting fire to th Asotin Hotel In which Frank Sherry, lost his life lost Thursday. Yyrs had a preliminary hearing at Asotin, ant was bound over In the sunm of $5000 A short time after going to Jail It waB learned that a mob was organized to lynch him. He was removed to Lewis ton, Idaho, and then to Unlontown an! Colfax, but the mob still pursued him. He was then brought here for safe keeping. He wants to be taken tc Walla Walla, but this Jail Is consid ered secure. Myers lives on a farm fifteen miles from Asotin and his wife, from whom he has been separated for some time kept the hotel which he U accused of burning. The mob Is com posed of neighbors of Sherry, who wai cremated. ' - TRIED TO SHANGHAI HIM. Dastardly Attempt to Kidnap a Sailor in Tacomo. , Tacoma, March 23. An attempt was made last night to shanghai Jamet Thompson by parties connected with the Oldtown sailors' boarding house. They tried to Induce Thompson to ac company them on board the British ship Archdale, that is detained for lack of men. On his refusing, they gave him a frightful beating, his face being unrecognizable. Seeing that they coul not get him on board, they attempted to throw him into the bay. A police man hearing his cries, hurried to his rescue. His assailants escaped, but later Denny Doyle and John Baker were arrested on Information of Thompson. A SUSPICIOUS DEATH. Sacramento, March 23. Last Friday E. J. Wlnslow, a horse trainer of Uma tilla, Oregon, 'was struck on a bridge near Gault by a passenger train. He was taken to the county hospital, where he died. A few days ago a tramp was arrest ed at Davisvllle and brought here on suspicion of having knocked Wlnslow senseless for the purpose of robbery and then placed the body on the bridge. EDITORS FIGHT A DUEL. City of Mexico. March 23. A duel with short swords was fought near this city by Enrique Caldren, of the editorial staff of the Faygeundlo, and Enrique E. Martinez, editor, of the Monlteur Republican. The battle was an exciting one from the beginning, Caldren receiving a severe wound in the arm. Martinez was .also slightly wounded. WILL NOT PUSH IT. Government Has Given In On the Wil lamette Valley Fight. San Francisco, March) 23. The gov ernment attorneys have asked tor the dismissal of the case of the United States vs. the Willamete Valley and Cascades Wagoni Road Company, now on the callendar of the United States circuit court of appeals. This case was appealed from the United States circuit of Oregon and Is brought by the government to recover $500,000 worth of land granted to the company for the construction of certain wagon roads. Ast the United States supreme court has recently rendered a decision adverse to the government In two cases Identical with this one, the attorneys concluded to ask for a dismissal. THIS BANGS BANNAGHER. Poor Old Skinner Thinks the Sharks Hypnotized Him. Salem, March 23. Quite a number of persons have staked out claims on the gold and silver mine discovered near Falls City, Polk county, and proprie tors now think they have a bonanza, relying upon the words of a Portland expert for the said opinion. A shaft Lima already been dug and a rich vein exposed. If the assay comes anywhere near expectation, it will materially as sist In the development of that region, to a remarkable degree. Farmer Skinner, who was (yesterday bnncoed out of 12,500 on a lottery and land racket, says that he .was hypnl tlzed by sharpers, A FRIGHTFUL PANIC AT A FIRE. Cleveland, O., March 23. At noon a fire broke out In a fashionable Morgan apartment house on Prospect Btreet. It was quickly enveloped In flames, and a frightful panic ensued. All that can be learned at this writing is that four women and a baby were burned to death. Several were partially asphyx iated. -.One' of '.the burned was Mrs. Somers, who was blind. Cleveland, March 23. The names of four victims are as follows: MRS. MARY E. ABBEY, widow of Judge Abbey, aged 63. MRS. SOMMERS, blind, aged 40. MRS. BESSIE HUNT, daughter of Mrs. Sommers, and Mrs. Hunt's infant daughter. The bodies of two other women, at present unknown, have been taken from the ruins. THE POMERANIAN DISABLED. New York, March 23. The Allan steamer Pomeranian, which left this port March 15th, for Glasgow, Is dis abled at sea. The news was brought by the Red Star steamer' Pelgeland from Antwerp. Captain Ehoft says he met the Pomeranian displaying signals of distress, and asked to be towed. Cap tain Ehoft says his reason for not tow ing the disabled vessel was that the rules of his company forbid it. His statement is ridiculed In shipping cir cles and his action characterized as cowardly in the extreme. The Pom eranian carried no passengers this trip. The crew number seventy-five. New York, March 23. The informa tion Is received from Halifax this af ternoon : that the Pomeranian has ar rived there. All well on board. IRISH TALKS A8 USUAL. Dubuque, Iowa, March 23. John P. Irish, of California, en route home, made a speech here today to a large audience at a democratic city conven tion. He advocated Cleveland's policy, sound money, and revenue1 reform -and declared that democratic success de pends upon unwavering loyalty to the president's statement of the party's policy and its principle that state ment which the people endorsed last November, and which attracted the support of thoughtful republicans who are now in full fellowship with the democracy. ' ' . . THE BERING SEA COMMISSION. Paris, March 23. The court of ar bitration to adjust the difficulties be tween Great Britain and the United States over the Bering sea fisheries, met today. All the members of the court were present. The meeting was purely formal. The court organized by electing Baron Decourcelles as president. The court then adjourned until the 4th of April. Kansas City, March 23. The candl dacy of J. Scott Harrison, brother of ex-President Harrison, for surveyor of the port of Kansas City, was an nounced today. Harrison is in New York at present, it is said, to push hi candidacy. He has always been a dem ocrat. , CflNGHAM WILLS CLOSED. North Adams, March 23. In conse quence of a partial strike In the mills of the Johnson Manufacturing Com pany, makers of fine gingham, the mills have shut down, throwing 300 hand out of employment. .